> Debbie wrote:
> > I overstated it when I said that there is
absolutely no
> > difference between "#$%& you" and "You are of
your
> > father the devil". I really meant they are potentially
the
> > same when used to express a certain attitude towards
>
> the other person and ourselves.
>
> So do you believe that
Jesus was guilty of this cursing attitude expressed
> by Caroline?
I have a hard time understanding that. Maybe you
can
explain.
>
> Debbie wrote:
> > The same in the way
that calling our brother
> > a fool and murdering him are the
same.
>
> These two actions are not always the same thing.
Jesus called people
fools,
> but he did not have a murdering and
hateful attitude towards them.
>
> Debbie wrote:
> > And
yes, people have said these or similar things
> > to others on TT
whose only "sin" is that they disagree.
>
> I don't think you are
following the conversation too closely if you think
> that the only sin
is that they disagree. We are dealing with someone
> bearing false
witness against another list member. I tried to deal with
> this
same sin before but with nicer words. I think the moderator
should
> have stepped in long before now, but he has chosen not to do
so, perhaps
> because he does not recognize the false accusation.
It would be better
for
> no list member to have to say to another,
"you are of your father the
> devil." That is why we have the no
ad hominem rule, to stop this kind of
> banter. Unfortunately, the
moderator is not dealing properly with the
false
> accusations that
started all this to begin with. This leaves it to the
one
>
being accused to deal with it, and he did so by speaking in the same
way
> that Jesus did to religious men who falsely accused
him.
>
> Peace be with you.
> David
Miller.
>
>
> ----------
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with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may
know how you ought to answer
every man." (Colossians 4:6)
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